点评:Absolute 5-star experience. It is one thing to see the Big Five from your car. It is another thing to be in the bush and listen to a low growl and look wonderingly at your guides for explanation. Ronnie and Chester were amazing guides and along with Zacharia as the cook, fantastic hosts at Mathikithi. I believe the camp won best wilderness camp of the year for Kruger and you can see why. They love the place and being in the bush and it is contagious.
It is awesome to be able to walk in the bush - to watch dung beetles roll their balls, stare at giraffes as they stare at you and be absolutely still as elephants silently pass you by. Chester is a top notch but humble birder, identifying calls even when driving by on slick muddy roads. Ronnie shared so much, his connection to the bush is deep.
The camp is comfortable and relaxing. No AC but that is why you nap in the afternoon and go out later for sunset beers. Food was delicious - the spread of the brais on the last night was incredible.
On the last morning we watched a elephant from our beds pass silently by our tent. Wow.
Thank you Ronnie and Chester and Zacharia for the stories and the jokes. We are privileged to have spent time with you.
翻译:绝对的五星级体验。开车观赏非洲五霸是一回事,而置身丛林,聆听低沉的咆哮,然后满怀好奇地向向导请教,则是另一番感受。罗尼和切斯特是两位出色的向导,加上厨师扎卡里亚,他们共同组成了马蒂基蒂营地热情好客的主人。我相信这个营地赢得了克鲁格国家公园年度最佳荒野营地的称号,你亲身体验后便会明白个中缘由。他们热爱这片土地,热爱丛林,而这份热爱也感染了你。
能够漫步丛林真是太棒了——看着蜣螂滚动粪球,凝视着长颈鹿,它们也凝视着你,静静地看着大象从你身边走过。切斯特是一位技艺精湛却又谦逊的观鸟者,即使在湿滑泥泞的道路上行驶,他也能辨认出各种鸟类的叫声。罗尼分享了很多,他对丛林的热爱可谓深厚。
营地舒适放松。虽然没有空调,但这正是午后小憩、傍晚外出欣赏日落啤酒的好去处。食物非常美味——最后一晚的烤肉大餐简直令人难以置信。
最后一天早上,我们躺在床上,看着一头大象静静地从帐篷旁经过。哇!
感谢罗尼、切斯特和扎卡里亚给我们讲的故事和笑话。我们很荣幸能和你们共度时光。